far back

ADJECTIVE

distant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

far far-flung far-off inaccessible isolated obscure remote removed secluded

WEAK

a piece abroad abstracted apart arm's length asunder away backwoods beyond range farther further in the background in the boonies in the distance in the sticks indirect middle of nowhere not home out of earshot out of range out of reach out-of-the-way outlying retired secret separate sequestered telescopic unapproachable ways wide of yonder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approachable mingling public

WEAK

adjacent close friendly kind near nearby neighboring sympathetic warm

Example Sentences

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ProPublica analyzed over two decades of Supreme Court rulings, which cover all of the years under Chief Justice John Roberts and go as far back as the online archives allow.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

It provides information about both the galaxy's distance and how far back in time we are observing it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

Jefferies analyst Surinder Thind has been wary of the company’s growth prospects for months, flagging softening demand as far back as March, at the time of Accenture’s previous earnings report.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Alexander-Arnold's fate seemed sealed as far back as August when Tuchel left him out of England's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

From somewhere far back in that book jungle, I could hear the little old lady moving around.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

far back

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